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Sico Ltd. took over the assets of Rs. 4,80,000 and liabilities of Rs. 80,000 of Mittal Ltd. for a consideration of Rs. 3,20,000. Rs. 20,000 were paid by an acceptance in favour of Mittal Ltd.payable after 3 months and the balance by issue of fully paid-up 8% Preference Shares of Rs. 100 each at a premium of 50%. Pass thenecessary Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Sico Ltd.

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Solution :(i) Dr. Sundry ASSETS A/c - Rs. 4,80,000,
Cr. Sundry Liabilities A/c - Rs. 80,000, Mittal Ltd. - Rs. 3,20,000 and Capital RESERVE A/c (Balancing Figure) - Rs. 80,000.
(II) Dr. Mittal Ltd. - Rs. 3,20,000,
Cr. BILLS Payables A/c - Rs. 20,000, 8% Preference Share Capital A/c - Rs. 2,00,000 and SECURITIES Premium Reserve A/c - Rs. 1,00,000.
Note: No. Preference Shares to be issued = Rs. 3,00,000/Rs. 150 = 2,000 Preference Shares.


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